Made a steak my wife would eat!

[sandyut]

Guys that have been around probably recall me mentioning my wife wont eat steak if there is any juice (blood). Literally she will take the plate to the kitchen and leave it. Its a disorder IMO. But it is what it is.

I SV a flank steak yesterday for 5.5 hours at 140. Turned out very good and there was only a tiny bit of juice ont he cutting board, none on the plate. Had it with chimichurri - she loved it! Now we can have steak together.

I was concerned 140 would be too done - which is why I never when that warm before. But it was nicely pink (I would prefer more rare if it was only for me). But I am willing to sacrifice.

 

[jcam222]

For me 140F is about perfect unless it's prime rib.

 

[TimboBBQ!]

Guys that have been around probably recall me mentioning my wife wont eat steak if there is any juice (blood). Literally she will take the plate to the kitchen and leave it. Its a disorder IMO. But it is what it is.

I SV a flank steak yesterday for 5.5 hours at 140. Turned out very good and there was only a tiny bit of juice ont he cutting board, none on the plate. Had it with chimichurri - she loved it! Now we can have steak together.

I was concerned 140 would be too done - which is why I never when that warm before. But it was nicely pink (I would prefer more rare if it was only for me). But I am willing to sacrifice.

Win - Win!

 

[clifish]

Nice. My daughter is the same way. I put her slices in a pan with butter to get to her overdone liking.

 

[normanaj]

The bloodier the better for my wife.

 

[zwiller]

SV is great tool to have for a few number of reasons but a big one is pasteurization. Another being edge to edge doneness. BOTH big wins and not just for the ladies (but it helps). My wife makes me cook thing "well" like shrimp that already cooked.

 

[nchapelheel]

My wife is almost the same way. I use the SV set at 138 and then sear on the charcoal grill. She will
take her steak and put it in the microwave!!!!! So maybe I use the SV at 140 next time.
Thanks for the info.

 

[sandyut]

My wife is almost the same way. I use the SV set at 138 and then sear on the charcoal grill. She will
take her steak and put it in the microwave!!!!! So maybe I use the SV at 140 next time.
Thanks for the info.

Last one I did at 138 and I was told "this is borderline too rare" which means not good enough.

Try 140. I was nervous it would be too done but it was good for us both.

Truly win-win!

 

[sandyut]

For me 140F is about perfect unless it's prime rib.

I could get used to it. I used to go way more rare, but 140 was nice. PR would need to be cooler for sure...but I dont make those.

 

[Fueling Around]

Well thanks for this
I haven’t justified purchasing a SV but this may be the push
Did you only SV or pre or post browning?

 

[sandyut]

Well thanks for this
I haven’t justified purchasing a SV but this may be the push
Did you only SV or pre or post browning?

Yup seasoned, SV then seared 1 min per side. I sometimes use a torch too

 

[clifish]

Well thanks for this
I haven’t justified purchasing a SV but this may be the push
Did you only SV or pre or post browning?

I use it for reheating as well. This past week half a rack of pre-smoked/sauced ribs that were frozen. Went to 200 for FOB that my daughter likes.

 

[chopsaw]

haven’t justified purchasing a SV but this may be the push

If it fits in the budget , I don't think you'll be sorry . So many uses .

 

[schlotz]

We use flat irons vs flanks but with either you can slice them in half. Put her's on first then judge when to put yours on so it will be rare-med rare when her's gets to med-well. Each of you gets what they like in terms of doneness.

 

[Fueling Around]

If it fits in the budget , I don't think you'll be sorry . So many uses .

I’ll be getting one after we head to Florida for the winter

 

[thirdeye]

Sirloin flap is another option to flank. This was cooked SV at 135° for 6 hours, but 140°-ish would work.

 

[sandyut]

Sirloin flap is another option to flank. This was cooked SV at 135° for 6 hours, but 140°-ish would work.
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Looks great!

 

[DRKsmoking]

Nice Dave , hard to make them always happy, so a win is always nice.

David

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

The first thing I thought of when reading the title was my wife requesting me to burn hers. She does not mean that but it's kind of the same thing.

BTW it is not blood. It is water and myoglobin.